DG1984 wrote:Military Rd is all good. You can definitely take the bridge, however there is also a bike path should you not feel comfortable. Battle Blvd is the route you want, and along Sydney Rd as you've said.

It's a good little ride.

Thanks for the quick reply mate. Looking forward to the ride! Hopefully it will open my world to possibilities such as Akuna Bay!

Just a heads-up for anyone riding the Old Pacific Highway towards Brooklyn, it appears someone may be laying booby-traps for cyclists and motorbike riders in the shape of taped-up bits of timber laid across the road. Linked rather than displayed due to NSFW language.

Easily avoid by going the back way - up Loquat Valley to Lentara and then then make it around onto Kananook. And to give your legs a nice work-out, reverse it on the way back... a nice ride up Kananook.

This was brought to my attention and I escalated it with my BNSW contact last night.

Credit to him, he got straight on it and it was fixed overnight.

I received a call back from <redacted> - who admitted a sub-contractor had "jumped the gun" with implementing shoulder closures without associated safety works. The closures were reversed last night. I think the combined responses from a number of riding areas caused this to occur.

I've suggested that somebody needs more than a slap on the wrists - <redacted>.

Following this I have emailed the RMS (North Precinct) Network & Safety Manager - with CC to RMS Active Transport Manager, and TfNSW AT people. Due to the lapse in safety by DM Roads/RMS, I have now requested that a Road Safety Audit on the entire project be carried out BEFORE it proceeds.

Riders who go out during business hours should avoid Akuna Bay between Nov 13 - Dec 1. The top section of Gen San Martin Dr (where Cottage Point Road begins) will be closed meaning you can't do a loop, but you will be able to go down McCarrs and ride down and up the eastern climb, just not the western side. Road closure will likely mean more traffic though.

Has anyone noticed what a sh!tfest Parrawi Rd has become? since they removed the boom gate at the bottom (late last year I think) the traffic has become crazy with an almost constant stream of cars. Last week I had a car pass me, a motorcycle pass the car and all this on a blind corner. someone is going to get hurt.

I've been wondering about this. I've been on the bus past there a couple times and the queue or cars at 7.40am goes further than you can see. I can't imagine its saving drivers any time with so many abusing it now.

Thank you for your email regarding the intersection of Spit Road and Parriwi Road, Mosman.

Mosman Council are currently undertaking changes to the traffic signals at this intersection, where as part of the project, traffic signals will be installed at the exit from the Spit East car park and a shared path parallel to the service lane. The upgrade will address the concerns of both residents and Councils over rat running. Works should be completed in the next coming months.

As Mosman Council are managing this project, Roads and Maritime Services suggest that any further questions regarding this project be directed to Mosman Council for comment via 02 9978 4000 or council@mosman.nsw.gov.au

Recently changes have been made to the NSW Road Rules around safety for motorists and cyclists. The updated Road Rules state that motorists are allowed to cross double lines to be able to ensure a safe distance whilst passing cyclists. Please see below excerpt from the NSW Road Rules 2014. More information around safe distances for motorist and cyclists can be found in section 144.

In the meantime I have found an alternative that also avoids the 20% section of Glen street.

Sparx wrote:Recently changes have been made to the NSW Road Rules around safety for motorists and cyclists. The updated Road Rules state that motorists are allowed to cross double lines to be able to ensure a safe distance whilst passing cyclists. Please see below excerpt from the NSW Road Rules 2014. More information around safe distances for motorist and cyclists can be found in section 144.

If you get any drivers passing you too closely, just show them section 144 of the NSW Road Rules 2014...

Surely it is the drivers who need to be informed of this and not the bike riders who are pointing out dangerous traffic infrastructure and situations. But from the council who supported the ultimate cyclists safety device which was created by an individual who publically noted that they don't ride a bike... what else do you expect.

The Northern beaches and Mosman areas will only be better for all with better cycling infrastructure... they just need to channel their energy correctly to making actual improvements.

I wonder if the Land Cruiser that went over the side was somehow related to the increased use as a rat-run? 7:45am or thereabouts, although reports were of a medical incident. There would have been a few riders up that stretch at that time, so I wouldn't be surprised if there is a video someplace.

While not strictly a NB portion, it would impact a lot of riders coming to the city from northerly points. Given that it is a state government asset and project, I don't see what North Sydney council can do but query the state as to better outcomes?

Unfortunately there is very little about transport to and around town centres and at the end only a '25 words or less' option for comments. But they conveniently ignore this topic even though real centres are about creating space for people and not cars.

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